EY Resource Management Associate - Assurance 

Canada, Alberta, Calgary 

60729450

The Resource Management Associate is a member of the Canada Assurance Resource Management Team, contributing to the goals of effective deployment of our practitioners and comprehensive project staffing for delivery of our engagements in the Calgary and Edmonton offices

Your key responsibilities

• Assist with staffing intermediate resources, junior resources, maintaining Retain with client bookings and staff projections
• Maintain databases regarding client data, staff preferences, skills and restrictions as required
• Produce general forecasting, availability and capacity management reporting as required
• Prepare weekly communication as required
• Monitor unassigned resources, act as point of contact for unassigned staff, identify assignments for same
• Audit Retain regularly for accuracy
• Assist with annual planning process - incl. data input to planning tool as directed by EM team leaders
• Communicate regularly with EM and practice managers on status of staffing requirements and issues
• Liaising with other groups as needed – Learning, Campus, HR
• Involved in ad hoc projects as required
• Identify over/under utilized individuals and bring to attention of EMs as required.
• Identify conflicts and resolve or escalate

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities
• Ability to problem solve
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also

• Post Secondary Education
• Experience scheduling staff

What we look for

• Experience working in a Corporate Office Environment
• Ability to demonstrate strong organization skills
• Ability to demonstrate working high volume coordination activities